〜ようになる: change of state is a JLPT N3 grammar point. Marks a change: something that wasn't the case has come to be. Structure: V-dictionnaire / V-potentiel + ようになる ・ négation : V-なくなる. This page explains the construction, gives Japanese examples with furigana readings, and links to related grammar points at this level.

〜ようになる: change of state

Structure

V-dictionnaire / V-potentiel + ようになる ・ négation : V-なくなる

Explanation

ようになる after a dictionary or potential form describes a gradual change of habit or ability: 日本語が 話せるようになった “I've become able to speak Japanese”. The negative change uses 〜なくなる (食べなくなった “stopped eating”).

Examples

I've come to get up early every morning.

I've become able to read kanji.

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  • ように ✓
  • ことに
  • ために
  • ばかりに

〜ようになる marks a gradual change of habit: “I've come to get up early.”

  • ように ✓
  • そうに
  • ふうに
  • まえに

Potential + ようになる = became able to: “I've become able to speak Japanese.”

More N3 grammar points

〜はず: should / be expected to〜ば〜ほど: the more… the more〜ところ: about to / in the middle of / just didCausative: make / let someone do〜のに: although / even though〜らしい: hearsay / typicalityPassive: to be done to〜ことになる/ことにする: decisions〜おかげで/〜せいで: thanks to / because of〜として: as / in the role of〜うちに: while / before it changes

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